February 15, 2014
In the evening, after the sun went down behind a hill, we headed up to the cockpit to sit outside and enjoy the sunset. After a couple of cloudy evenings, it was nice to enjoy another beautiful sunset much like we’d had in the Haruaki Gulf. Below, a couple of photos (click to enlarge any photo)…
We lingered after the sun went down, and lo and behold, a big full moon appeared, rising from behind a peak on the south headland. All that was missing was the silhouette of a howling wolf. It was definitely a “wow” moment.
That night, the conditions in the bay were peaceful, the water calm and flat. We were sleeping well when I woke up in the middle of the night and felt compelled to look outside. The full moon was now high, lighting up the bay and the headland behind us, the white cliffs really glowing in the moonlight. It was a stunning scene, and I ran below to grab the camera.
Rich seemed to be sleeping peacefully, but this was one of those moments that it would be a shame to miss. I was trying to figure out how best to wake him up when he stirred and woke up naturally. I told him he must come outside right now and take a look! He did, stepping out into the mystical scene of moonlight and glowing white. Adding to the magic was the Southern Cross, still visible in the rather bright light. Unfortunately my photos didn’t turn out very well, but I’ve managed to eek out four of them.
The little lights in a couple of the photos are from a bunch of small powerboats that appeared in the bay this evening. Tomorrow morning by the time we woke up, we knew they’d be gone–out fishing again. –Cyndi
